BWW Exclusive: Jane Lynch Wants to Return to Broadway!
by Stephi Wild - June 27, 2017 Jane Lynch of Glee fame, recently chatted with BroadwayWorld about her new gig on Hollywood Game Night. Lynch, who was last seen on Broadway in 2013 as Miss Hannigan in Annie, gushed about her love of theatre and her plans to return soon....
ComedySportz Celebrates 25 Years With Two Super-Sized Matches
by Marianka Swain - July 04, 2017 ComedySportz, Philadelphia's longest-running comedy show, turns 25 this year and to celebrate the quadricentennial, the company is mounting two super-sized matches at the Mandell Theater at Drexel University, 3201 Chestnut Street Philadelphia, PA 19104. The matches will take place Saturday, July 22 ...
Award Winning Comedy BROOKLYN NINE-NINE to Debut on TBS 1/4
by Caryn Robbins - December 11, 2017 TBS will premiere the first five seasons of the Golden Globe-winning and critically acclaimed police comedy BROOKLYN NINE-NINE, from Universal Television, beginning with the series pilot on Thursday, January 4, 2018 at 7pm ET/PT....
FELIPE ESPARZA: TRANSLATE THIS Premieres on HBO Today
by BWW News Desk - September 30, 2017 Best known for a raw and real comic sensibility, actor and comedian Felipe Esparza stars in his first stand-up on the network when FELIPE ESPARZA: TRANSLATE THIS debuts simultaneously on HBO and HBO Latino SATURDAY, SEPT. 30 (10:00-11:10 p.m. ET/PT) during Hispanic Heritage Month....
Freeform Kicks Off New Year Announcing 2017 Pickups and Premiere Dates
by Caryn Robbins - January 10, 2017 Freeform made some key announcements today at TCA for its 2017 schedule with the series pickup of “The Bold Type” (formerly “Issues”); “The Bachelor” spin-off “Happily Ever After?” franchise returns and will feature fan favorite twins Emily and Haley Ferguson...
NBC Wins 10th Week in a Row in 18-49, Matching the Net's Longest In-Season Winning Streak in 20 Years
by A.A. Cristi - January 18, 2017 NBC has won the primetime ratings week of Jan. 9-15 among the Big 4 networks in adults 18-49, led by the week's top primetime telecast on those networks in 18-49 and total viewers, Sunday's Steelers-Chiefs NFL Divisional Playoff game and the top entertainment telecast of the week in both 18-49 and t...
NBC's LITTLE BIG SHOTS is Night's Top Non-NBA Telecast in 18-49
by Caryn Robbins - June 08, 2017 NBC's THE LITTLE BIG SHOTS (1.1/5 in 18-49, 6.9 million viewers overall from 8-9 p.m. ET) is the #1 non-NBA show of the night on the Big 4 in adults 18-49 and total viewers. Matches a 12-week high for NBC in the time period in 18-49 (equaling the net's timeslot best since March 15, 1.5 with a “Voic...
NBC's THE GOOD PLACE Retains 100% of Lead-In
by Caryn Robbins - September 30, 2016 “The Good Place” (1.2/4 in 18-49, 4.4 million viewers overall from 8:30-9 p.m. ET):: Retains 100% of its “Superstore” lead-in in both adults 18-49 and total viewers....
NBC's CHICAGO MED Grows +11% Week-to-Week; Retains 97% Total Viewers
by Caryn Robbins - April 07, 2017 NBC's CHICAGO MED (1.0/4 in 18-49, 5.8 million viewers overall from 9-10 p.m. ET): grows +11% week to week in 18-49 (1.0 vs. 0.9) and retains 97% in total viewers (5.811 million vs. 6.014 million)....
NBC's WILL & GRACE & THE VOICE Tie as No. 1 Show of the Night
by Caryn Robbins - December 06, 2017 NBC wins the night among the Big 4 in adults 18-49, total viewers and every other key measure, including wins in six of six half-hours in adults 18-49....
HBO to Debut Stand-Up Comedy Special FELIPE ESPARZA: TRANSLATE THIS, Today
by BWW News Desk - September 30, 2017 Best known for a raw and real comic sensibility, actor and comedian Felipe Esparza stars in his first stand-up on the network when FELIPE ESPARZA: TRANSLATE THIS debuts simultaneously on HBO and HBO Latino SATURDAY, SEPT. 30 (10:00-11:10 p.m. ET/PT) during Hispanic Heritage Month....
ComedySportz Philadelphia Celebrates 25 Years With Two Anniversary Performances
by A.A. Cristi - June 20, 2017 ComedySportz, Philadelphia's longest-running comedy show, turns 25 this year and to celebrate the quadricentennial, the company is mounting two super-sized matches at the Mandell Theater at Drexel University, 3201 Chestnut Street Philadelphia, PA 19104. The matches will take place Saturday, July 22 ...
THIS IS US Ties for #2 Among Big 4 Telecasts for the Primetime Week of Feb. 13-19 in 18-49
by A.A. Cristi - February 22, 2017 NBC has averaged a 1.0 rating in adults 18-49 and 4.6 million viewers overall for the primetime ratings week of Feb. 13-19, according to “live plus same day” viewing figures from Nielsen Media Research, giving the network a #2 finish for the week in total viewers....
Rebroadcast of NBC's SUPERSTORE Retains 100% of Its Lead-In in 18-49 Demo
by Caryn Robbins - January 27, 2017 An 8:30 encore telecast of “Superstore” (0.7/2 in 18-49, 2.4 million viewers overall from 8:30-9 p.m. ET): Retains 100% of its lead-in in 18-49 (0.7 vs. 0.7) and grows in adults 18-34 (0.3 to 0.4)....
NBC's POWERLESS Retains 90% of Last Week's Series Premiere in Total Viewers
by Caryn Robbins - February 10, 2017 NBC's POWERLESS (0.9/3 in 18-49, 2.8 million viewers overall from 8:30-9 p.m. ET) retains 90% of last week's series premiere in total viewers...
NBC's CHICAGO MED Currently at Season High; GOOD PLACE Jumps +27%
by Caryn Robbins - November 04, 2016 NBC is currently running within 0.1 of the Thursday nightlong lead among the Big 4 networks in adults 18-49 (with a 1.4 rating vs. a 1.5 for CBS), while on the same night last year, NBC ran a full point behind #1 ABC...
'Ugly Betty' Co-Stars America Ferrera & Tony Plana to Reunite on Upcoming Episode of SUPERSTORE
by BWW News Desk - March 16, 2017 Fans of the iconic sitcom “Ugly Betty” and NBC's hit comedy SUPERSTORE will be seeing double as America Ferrera reunites with Tony Plana, who played her dad on “Ugly Betty,” and will now be guest starring as her dad on an upcoming, all-new episode of “Superstore”...
Cascio Interstate Music an Integral Part of Milwaukee's Musical Heritage at MELODIES AND MEMORIES
by Molly Tracy - January 11, 2017 The Milwaukee County Historical Society presents a 2017 Major Exhibition entitled 'Melodies and Memories: 200 Years of Milwaukee Music' which opened at the downtown museum, 910 N. Old World Third Street in Milwaukee, on Monday, January 9....
NBC's WILL & GRACE Ties as Thursday's No. 1 Entertainment Show in 18-49
by Caryn Robbins - October 06, 2017 NBC's WILL & GRACE (2.0/7 in 18-49, 7.0 million viewers overall from 9-9:30 p.m. ET) tied as the #1 entertainment show of the night in 18-49 with Grey's Anatomy....
FELIPE ESPARZA: TRANSLATE THIS Premieres on HBO 9/30
by Caryn Robbins - September 13, 2017 Best known for a raw and real comic sensibility, actor and comedian Felipe Esparza stars in his first stand-up on the network when FELIPE ESPARZA: TRANSLATE THIS debuts simultaneously on HBO and HBO Latino SATURDAY, SEPT. 30 (10:00-11:10 p.m. ET/PT) during Hispanic Heritage Month....
Casting and Writers Announced for A LITTLE NEW MUSIC at Catalina Jazz Club
by A.A. Cristi - November 01, 2016 A LITTLE NEW MUSIC returns to the Catalina Jazz Club in Hollywood on Monday, November 14th at 8:30pm for its latest showcase of emerging musical theater writers, featuring performers from Broadway and beyond. Krysta Rodriguez (B'way: THE ADDAMS FAMILY, SPRING AWAKENING; NBC's "SMASH"), recently seen...
12 Gifted Composers From Six Countries Selected For Exclusive ASCAP Film Scoring Workshop
by Caryn Robbins - June 29, 2017 ASCAP, the world leader in performing rights and advocacy for music creators, today announced the 12 composer participants selected for its prestigious annual ASCAP Film Scoring Workshop, now in its 29th year. Led by Emmy Award-winning composer Richard Bellis, the comprehensive 4-week program takes...
NBC Sports Launches THURSDAY NIGHT FOOTBALL Campaign with Unprecedented Customized Content
by Caryn Robbins - November 14, 2016 NBC Sports is launching THURSDAY NIGHT FOOTBALL on NBC with a comprehensive marketing campaign that includes unprecedented customized content produced in conjunction with NBC Entertainment...
Attention Cloud 9 Shoppers! SUPERSTORE Renewed by Third Season
by Caryn Robbins - February 14, 2017 Renewal on aisle 3 … NBC's SUPERSTORE is coming back for a 22-episode third season. The announcement was made by Jennifer Salke, President, NBC Entertainment....
NBC's LITTLE BIG SHOTS is No. 1 for Night in Total Viewers
by Caryn Robbins - June 15, 2017 NBC's LITTLE BIG SHOTS (1.1/5 in 18-49, 7.2 million viewers overall from 8-9 p.m. ET) ranks #1 show of the night on those nets in adults 18-49 Retains 100% week to week in 18-49 (1.1 vs. 1.1) and grows +2% in total viewers (7.156 million vs. 7.035 million).... |